Senior Professional Nurse Theatre

Mediclinic Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Professional Nurse. The role involves coordinating patient care and mentoring new nurses. Candidates should have a Professional Nurse qualification and at least three years of experience in a hospital setting. The position offers full-time employment with opportunities for personal development and operational management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Three years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital.
• Two to three years post qualification experience in Cath Lab and/or Cardio thoracic surgery.
• One year mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks.
• Manage the client experience.
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment.
• Assist with effective management of operational expenses.

Skills

Pharmacology

Nursing record keeping

Nursing processes and procedures

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Relevant nursing legislation

Infection prevention and control

Scientific nursing principles and process

Audit patient records

Patient assessment skills

Develop / modify a nursing care plan

Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

Risk identification

Analysing and interpretation skills

Basic life support trained

Mentorship

Education

Professional Nurse qualification

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing

Job description

Mediclinic Heart Hospital Arcadia Pretoria South Africa

Closing date : 07 / 11 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Dumile Khethiwe Magagula

Reference number : 64655

Workplace Type : On-site

Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Senior Professional Nurse supports the Unit Manager in ensuring a safe and positive client experience by mitigating clinical risks and co‑ordinating care delivery. They further provide direct patient care as well as mentorship to new and student nurses in the unit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Ensure comprehensive and safe patient care by mitigating risks and meeting set clinical quality standards
• Manage the client experience
• Ensure optimal supply retention and utilisation of staffing resources
• Empower and build staff competence through continuous assessment and development
• Assist with the effective management of operational expenses (including stock and capital)

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Professional Nurse qualification and

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing if managing a specialist unit (e.g. Perioperative Nursing)

DESIRED EDUCATION

N / A

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

1. Three years Professional Nurse experience in a hospital
2. Two to three years post qualification experience in Cath Lab and/or Cardio thoracic surgery
3. One year mentor experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE :

• Healthcare management qualification will be advantageous

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Pharmacology
• Nursing record keeping
• Nursing processes and procedures
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
• Relevant nursing legislation
• Infection prevention and control
• Scientific nursing principles and process
• Audit patient records
• Patient assessment skills
• Develop / modify a nursing care plan
• Scope of practice for nurse practitioners
• For specialised wards; ACLS; ATLS; PALS trained;
• Risk identification
• Analysing and interpretation skills
• Basic life support trained
• Mentorship

All applicants will be considered with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Required Experience : Senior IC

KEY SKILLS

Catheter Care, Employee Relations, Public Health, Quality Assurance, Acute Care, Infusion Experience, Triage, Computer Literacy, Home Care, Nursing, Catheterization, Critical Care Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1